Explanation of discipline

Explanation of the term discipline in BDSM

Discipline means education, upbringing or taming, and is also used about scientific or professional area, order and obedience. In BDSM the term is mainly used for upbringing, taming and obedience.

Discipline can be implemented by punishment or threat of punishments, but also by rewards or promises of rewards. The reason may be to make a person do or not do something, to emphasize dominance and submission, or control and helplessness, or various combinations thereof.